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Let me first set the record straight. I am a huge fan of MAC’s Rubywoo lipstick. It’s pretty much the perfect red lipstick. But I can’t compare these two lip “enhancers”. MAC is a lipstick and it’s matte, whereas this is a gloss.

Moving along….

What do I have to say about this Kryolan High Gloss lip gloss?

Well I absolutely LOVE it. It’s surprisingly long-lasting, which normally is unusual for a lip gloss.

It livens up your whole look.

It’s NOT sticky at all, and it doesn’t taste too bad either 😉

I think my favorite part about it, is that its super moisturizing. Even more so than lip balms. PLUS, it doesn’t bleed.

I definitely recommend buying any of the Kryolan High Gloss glosses. And I’ve used many brands of glosses, and so far nothing beats this one.

Here is a makeup look I did using Kryolan products and of course Catwalk High Gloss.

With this makeup application I used Kryolan foundation, contouring foundation and Kryolan setting powder.

This specific color is called Catwalk..

All Kryolan products are available for purchase at my favorite salon EDL Hair & Beauty on Lynnwood.

As you may or may not know, I love contouring and highlighting. Well, not so much highlighting, but definitely contouring.

I often share photos on our Facebook page showing how I look before and after.

There is one makeup artist and yes only ONE that perfects the whole contouring application. He inspires me with his before and after photos on a daily basis. One can only dream of being as good as he is, when it comes to drawing lines on women’s faces, transforming their “canvases” into works of living and breathing gorgeous art!

He is:SAMER KHOUZAMI

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The best part? He doesn’t do the whole less is more nonsense, but only because he knows how to apply the more! Fine line people, fine liquid line!

He is touring the world where people can attend his workshops. So if you’re lucky enough to go…. GO!

HOW TO PREPARE THE SKIN FOR MAKEUP

Right, since there are soooo many skin types and tones, we can all agree that a makeup artist cannot fit products for each and every type of skin out there! However, you can narrow it down to an oily foundation and a water based one. Skin issues should be dealt by a dermatologist. Don’t expect a MUA to sort a skin ‘issue’ out with a brush stroke. If you suffer from eczema or acne, I advise you to go to a doctor or dermatologist to deal with it. However, if you are shy or self-conscious about having acne or scars, DON’T BE! Artists do not sit there thinking how bad your skin looks, or how gross it is! (Which it isn’t) an artist enjoys the challenge of wanting to enhance your beauty despite your temporary problem.

I grew up with a very bad skin, and I now have scars. So when I have to apply makeup on a girl with bad skin, I don’t feel bad at all. I went through the same thing. Remember that a lot of makeup artists might have had bad skin and therefore wanted to become artists to help those in ‘need’.

SKIN PREPARATION

* If you are using an oil based moisturizer, it won’t mix with a water-based foundation.

* So check your moisturizer, concealer and foundation to make sure they’re not contradicting one another, which will ultimately defeat the purpose. This is the main reason your makeup won’t last.

* Use a pH balanced cleanser.

* Use a toner if you have an oily skin as it removes most of the sebum. If your toner leaves a layer of residue, ditch it.

* Moisturize or use a primer, but remember that both at the same time is not needed. If your face has layers of cream even before your makeup application has even started, your makeup will slide right off.

* Don’t moisturize your eyelids!

* If you need to cleanse your face and no cleanser or toner is in sight, use alcohol-free and perfume-free baby wipes. They don’t leave a creamy residue on your skin.

EYE PREPARATION – STEP BY STEP

* The eyelids are actually one of the most oiliest parts of your face. This is the reason you get that oil line on your eyelids after a few hours.

* Use a primer for eyelids. I have one from Catrice. Its a cream but once you lightly rub it on your lids, it turns into a powdery consistency.

* Before any makeup application, cleanse your lids with an oil free cleanser and remember not to moisturize afterwards.

* You should apply foundation onto your eyelids, especially if its water based, this is to give you a neutral canvas to start with. Since most foundations have moisturizer, no other moisturizer is needed!